Study it in the app“From the time that he appointed him in his house and over all that he had, YHWH blessed the house of the Egyptian because of Joseph; and the blessing of YHWH was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.”
From the timeוַיְהִי מֵאָזthat he appointedהִפְקִידhimאֹתוֹin his houseבְּבֵיתוֹand over allוְעַל כָּלthatאֲשֶׁרhe had,יֶשׁ לוֹYHWHיְהוָהblessedוַיְבָרֶךְthe houseאֶת בֵּיתof the Egyptianהַמִּצְרִיbecause ofבִּגְלַלJoseph;יוֹסֵףand the blessingוַיְהִי בִּרְכַּתof YHWHיְהוָהwas on allבְּכָלthatאֲשֶׁרhe had,יֶשׁ לוֹin the houseבַּבַּיִתand in the field.וּבַשָּׂדֶה
happen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “yehi” appearsappoint
To put someone in charge.
Where else “hifkid” appearshousehold
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “vet” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsbless
God gives good things: life, children, harvests.
Where else “yevarech” appearsEgyptian
Egyptian.
Where else “mitsri” appearsbecause of
Because of, on account of.
Where else “gelal” appearsJoseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearsblessing
The good God gives, or words asking for it.
Where else “birkat” appearsfield
The open country: "the beasts of the field".
Where else “sade” appears4So Joseph found favor in his eyes, and he served him; and he appointed him over his house, and all that he had he put in his hand.
5 · This verse (above)
6He left all that he had in the hand of Joseph, and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.
1. What it says
What happened to Joseph in Potiphar’s house, and why did he end up in prison (vv. 2-20)?
2. What it means
What does it mean that YHWH was with Joseph even in prison (vv. 21-23)?
3. How I live it
How can you keep your integrity when doing the right thing costs you?
